When is Traditional Cybersecurity Not Enough? Protect Layer 8.
The CyberQP webinar titled "When is Traditional Cybersecurity Not Enough? Protect Layer 8" discusses how conventional cybersecurity tools fail to address identity-focused threats like social engineering and helpdesk impersonation, emphasizing the importance of protecting the human user (Layer 8) as a critical component of a Zero Trust security strategy.
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When is Traditional Cybersecurity Not Enough? Protect Layer 8.
Traditional cybersecurity tools are built to protect networks, endpoints, and data. But what about the humans behind the screens? In this session, we’ll explore how identity-focused threats like social engineering and helpdesk impersonation attacks bypass traditional defenses and why protecting Layer 8 (the user) is critical to a Zero Trust strategy.
Presenters:
- Paul Redding, CyberQP
- Nick Hilderman, CyberQP
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